Smoking cessation......and digital cameras

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kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 767489 - Posted: 13 Jun 2008, 15:33:02 UTC - in response to Message 767487. Last modified: 13 Jun 2008, 15:33:35 UTC I kinda identify with 'Leaving Las Vegas'....... <snip> If I only had every dime I spent on a pack o' gags back in my hand right now....criminy........I saved $24.00 or more just this week.......... Gonna do it.......meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooooooooooooooooowww...and beyond. Thanks JD....... EDIT...BTW what the frack are you doing up at this time o' night???? I thought I was the only one that kept these wacky office hours....... I love "Leaving Las Vegas"... (opening scene... shopping cart in a liquor store... I can relate) actually I like "going to Las Vegas" even more... heading there Tuesday for a long break ;-) Yup, I explained to a friend about 10 years ago that if he quit smoking (3 packs/day) he could easily afford that new 4x4 truck he wanted just with the fag savings. He quit and bought the truck... somethings become easier when you dangle a carrot. Been burning the midnight oil... Microsoft VisualStudio 2005 "trial" license expires today (needed for development with Intel compiler). I'll switch to a newer trial(90 days) version when I get back from Las Vegas. I'll be poking in later tonight to offer up some JD (JackDaniels) induced support. Good luck escaping Las Vegas......I am trading one vice for another right now.......whiskey.....cigs........whiskey......cigs......whiskey....OH......SHUT THE FRICK UP ALREADY.................. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 767489 ·

[KWSN]John Galt 007 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Nov 99 Posts: 2444 Credit: 25,086,197 RAC: 0	Message 767501 - Posted: 13 Jun 2008, 15:46:19 UTC - in response to Message 767487. I kinda identify with 'Leaving Las Vegas'....... <snip> If I only had every dime I spent on a pack o' gags back in my hand right now....criminy........I saved $24.00 or more just this week.......... Gonna do it.......meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooooooooooooooooowww...and beyond. Thanks JD....... EDIT...BTW what the frack are you doing up at this time o' night???? I thought I was the only one that kept these wacky office hours....... I love "Leaving Las Vegas"... (opening scene... shopping cart in a liquor store... I can relate) actually I like "going to Las Vegas" even more... heading there Tuesday for a long break ;-) Yup, I explained to a friend about 10 years ago that if he quit smoking (3 packs/day) he could easily afford that new 4x4 truck he wanted just with the fag savings. He quit and bought the truck... somethings become easier when you dangle a carrot. Been burning the midnight oil... Microsoft VisualStudio 2005 "trial" license expires today (needed for development with Intel compiler). I'll switch to a newer trial(90 days) version when I get back from Las Vegas. I'll be poking in later tonight to offer up some JD (JackDaniels) induced support. My friend Jack ang I have had some good times...he even gave me the nerve to ask a pretty little lady out one night back in 1998...we've been married since 2001. Thanks, Jack!! Best years of my life so far, and many more to come w/o Mr. Camel in my life. I still do talk to Jack now and again, but he understands that I have alot on my plate and we can't get together as much. That's the best thing about friends, they understand without an explanation... Clk2HlpSetiCty:::PayIt4ward ID: 767501 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 767521 - Posted: 13 Jun 2008, 16:16:42 UTC - in response to Message 767501. I kinda identify with 'Leaving Las Vegas'....... <snip> If I only had every dime I spent on a pack o' gags back in my hand right now....criminy........I saved $24.00 or more just this week.......... Gonna do it.......meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeoooooooooooooooooooooowww...and beyond. Thanks JD....... EDIT...BTW what the frack are you doing up at this time o' night???? I thought I was the only one that kept these wacky office hours....... I love "Leaving Las Vegas"... (opening scene... shopping cart in a liquor store... I can relate) actually I like "going to Las Vegas" even more... heading there Tuesday for a long break ;-) Yup, I explained to a friend about 10 years ago that if he quit smoking (3 packs/day) he could easily afford that new 4x4 truck he wanted just with the fag savings. He quit and bought the truck... somethings become easier when you dangle a carrot. Been burning the midnight oil... Microsoft VisualStudio 2005 "trial" license expires today (needed for development with Intel compiler). I'll switch to a newer trial(90 days) version when I get back from Las Vegas. I'll be poking in later tonight to offer up some JD (JackDaniels) induced support. My friend Jack ang I have had some good times...he even gave me the nerve to ask a pretty little lady out one night back in 1998...we've been married since 2001. Thanks, Jack!! Best years of my life so far, and many more to come w/o Mr. Camel in my life. I still do talk to Jack now and again, but he understands that I have alot on my plate and we can't get together as much. That's the best thing about friends, they understand without an explanation... If only all my associates were so understanding............ "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 767521 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 767584 - Posted: 13 Jun 2008, 19:20:57 UTC - in response to Message 767555. If only all my associates were so understanding............ When you quit smoking you do drink more to compensate - fact. Just need to be sensible about it. I can work with that...........compensating underway.............. But have still not bought any cigs.......... Mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrroeeeeewr......... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 767584 ·

Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0	Message 767590 - Posted: 13 Jun 2008, 19:29:55 UTC - in response to Message 767584. If only all my associates were so understanding............ When you quit smoking you do drink more to compensate - fact. Just need to be sensible about it. I can work with that...........compensating underway.............. But have still not bought any cigs.......... Mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrroeeeeewr......... Good on you Mark, eventually, it won't get harder each day, it will get easier... - Luke. ID: 767590 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 767593 - Posted: 13 Jun 2008, 19:33:37 UTC - in response to Message 767590. If only all my associates were so understanding............ When you quit smoking you do drink more to compensate - fact. Just need to be sensible about it. I can work with that...........compensating underway.............. But have still not bought any cigs.......... Mrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrroeeeeewr......... Good on you Mark, eventually, it won't get harder each day, it will get easier... Not sure about that......seems harder everyday....... But I am sure darned determined!!!! 'Tis the hardest thing I ever have done......... Quitting that cute li'l blondie that..............oh, never mind... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 767593 ·

Mumps [MM] Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 11 Feb 08 Posts: 4454 Credit: 100,893,853 RAC: 30	Message 768650 - Posted: 15 Jun 2008, 14:56:10 UTC Bump Just so you know we're all still out here rootin' for you and John. And if either of you fall off the wagon, I'm close enough ta come up there to try to knock some sense into ya'll. :-) ID: 768650 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 768666 - Posted: 15 Jun 2008, 15:50:22 UTC Keep up the strong will, and off the death sticks Mark and John. It is hard, but the days are passing, and the time off these cancer sticks is accumulating. Good resistance both of you. Mark, I am sure the kitties appreciate the cleaner air! It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 768666 ·

Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0	Message 768741 - Posted: 15 Jun 2008, 19:22:50 UTC Whats this? Day 5 or 6? Keep it up Mark! - Luke. ID: 768741 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 768747 - Posted: 15 Jun 2008, 19:31:12 UTC - in response to Message 768741. Whats this? Day 5 or 6? Keep it up Mark! Six....but it seems like foreeeeeeeeeeever...LOL. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 768747 ·

Dr Who Fan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 8 Jan 01 Posts: 3213 Credit: 715,342 RAC: 4	Message 768935 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 5:35:54 UTC Mark, Keep up the good work! Day 7/Week 1 will be over before you know it. Here is something to make you and the kitties laugh... ID: 768935 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 768953 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 6:57:25 UTC Mark and John You have succeeded for a week. The week that others have stated are the worst part of coming off the weed. This implies that week 2 should be slightly better, but still difficult and needing the will power to stay in top gear. You know you can do it, and the kitties will appreciate it. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 768953 ·

Luke Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0	Message 768959 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 7:04:35 UTC Keep on going, it will get easier... eventually... - Luke. ID: 768959 ·

Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0	Message 768967 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 7:18:43 UTC Mark..... it doesn't have to be difficult. Try the nicotine lozenges or nicotine gum, or the patches. (I liked the lozenges best.) They greatly enhance the chances of successfully quitting. You can buy 'em without a prescription, over the counter at the drug store. It isn't necessarily the nicotine that's bad for you, it's the tars & stuff that is going into your body. Don't get me wrong, cold turkey has been done successfully, & whatever works is good. Keep it up, & remember your kitties. What you smoke..... they smoke! Account frozen... ID: 768967 ·

GalaxyIce Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0	Message 769034 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 11:16:01 UTC Hmmmmm, they have just started a programme at my work and offer an 8 week course of Zyban, Champix or Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for those who want to quit smoking. They are charging the cost of just one prescription charge - Ã‚Â£7.10 (they say 8 weeks worth of patches bought over the counter from a chemist could cost over Ã‚Â£100). And they are throwing in a weekly 15 muinute session for 7 weeks with an experienced Stop Smoking Specialist. Should I go for it? flam ing balloons ID: 769034 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004	Message 769049 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 11:54:28 UTC - in response to Message 769034. Hmmmmm, they have just started a programme at my work and offer an 8 week course of Zyban, Champix or Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) for those who want to quit smoking. They are charging the cost of just one prescription charge - Ã‚Â£7.10 (they say 8 weeks worth of patches bought over the counter from a chemist could cost over Ã‚Â£100). And they are throwing in a weekly 15 muinute session for 7 weeks with an experienced Stop Smoking Specialist. Should I go for it? By all means DO!! It is still very hard for me to ignore the cravings...and I realize that I am being stubborn about it going 'cold turkey'.... But I do believe I am just starting to feel a hint of having a burden lifted from my shoulders... "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster ID: 769049 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 769070 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 13:03:00 UTC - in response to Message 769049. It is still very hard for me to ignore the cravings...and I realize that I am being stubborn about it going 'cold turkey'.... But I do believe I am just starting to feel a hint of having a burden lifted from my shoulders... This seems to be the start of the burden easing, so keep going! It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 769070 ·

Sirius B Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Dec 00 Posts: 24879 Credit: 3,081,182 RAC: 7	Message 769148 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 17:09:53 UTC Well done Mark - Starting week 2.......... Looking forward to you posting at start of week 5... ID: 769148 ·

Mr. Majestic Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 26 Nov 07 Posts: 4752 Credit: 258,845 RAC: 0	Message 769151 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 17:22:44 UTC Well Mark, the burden is only going to get less and less heavy on your shoulders if you keep going, so please do keep going! Although it is going to take some time, it will eventually get easier and easier to ignore the cravings and you should feel better and begin seeing a financial burden lifted off of your shoulders as well. ID: 769151 ·

Dune_Finkleberry Send message Joined: 25 Feb 06 Posts: 6454 Credit: 198,656 RAC: 0	Message 769161 - Posted: 16 Jun 2008, 17:43:42 UTC Just go one day at a time. If you start thinking of a smoke do something else. Pretty soon you'll feel the need less & less. One day at a time. Good for you Mark. Account frozen... ID: 769161 ·

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